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Man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant arrested for fraud charges

Man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant arrested for fraud charges

Layne Antosh, 41, a resident of Saskatoon, was arrested without incident on Jan. 9 by RCMP in the area of Lloydminster.
RCMP investigate suspicious drone near Pierceland

RCMP investigate suspicious drone near Pierceland

On the evening of Jan. 29, a drone was surveying a rural property near Pierceland, and was last seen heading west towards the Alberta border.
RCMP traffic stop nets eight kilograms of fentanyl

RCMP traffic stop nets eight kilograms of fentanyl

As a result of the continued investigation, a 26-year-old suspect and 28-year-old suspect, both from Calgary, are each charged with one count, trafficking, and one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Cash, cocaine, firearms seized in Pelican Narrows drug busts

Cash, cocaine, firearms seized in Pelican Narrows drug busts

Saskatchewan RCMP’s Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team (CRT) and Pelican Narrows Detachment recently conducted a series of enforcement activities to combat gang activity and remove illicit drugs and firearms from Pelican Narrows
Suspect reported to have threatened man with knife

Suspect reported to have threatened man with knife

On Jan. 29 at approximately 4:50 p.m., police were dispatched to the 3200 block of 4th Avenue West for a weapons complaint.
Man facing harassment charges after GPS trackers found on vehicle

Man facing harassment charges after GPS trackers found on vehicle

On Sept. 6, 2024, a citizen attended to the SPS Service Centre to report having located two GPS trackers on his vehicle.
Sawed-off shotgun and a machete among items seized in raid

Sawed-off shotgun and a machete among items seized in raid

On Jan. 21, Pierceland RCMP were working to locate a 23-year-old wanted man.
Woman hopes to see changes after her father dies in ambulance

Woman hopes to see changes after her father dies in ambulance

Roger Ogram, 71, ended up dying in an ambulance on the way to another hospital that was farther away.
Man transported to hospital following stabbing on Canoe Lake FN

Man transported to hospital following stabbing on Canoe Lake FN

Shortly after midnight on Jan. 24, Beauval RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing at a home on Canoe Lake Cree First Nation.
Police seek public's help after shots fired at vehicle

Police seek public's help after shots fired at vehicle

Arriving officers quickly located the male complainant physically unharmed; however, multiple bullet holes were located on his vehicle.
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